Half Bath Reveal - Before and After - Updated Photos

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

I am so, so, so excited to finally have a real room reveal. Since we moved in 4 years ago, we have slowly been fixing up many of the rooms in our home. However, until today we had yet to completely makeover a room from start to finish.

Compared to most of the other rooms we've worked on, this reno was a bit crazy. Alex ripped so much of this bathroom out that I could pass him tools through the floor while he was in the basement. Um, yeah. Scary. I am very proud to say that Alex built the whole thing back up again. He did all of the plumbing, electrical, tiling, beadboard, crown moulding, and trimwork all by himself on evenings and weekends. I can take credit for choosing the fixtures, finishes, paint colours, and accessories, but Alex basically did all of the important stuff. He's the man!

Before I show off share some of the after photos, please take a moment to take in how utterly beautiful our half-bath was when we first moved in (double click to enlarge all photos).



And now I present to you our lovely, shiny, new powder room!

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Gotta love the before and after pics! :)

Of course we had to have beadboard and chunky moulding.

We installed teeny tiny slate tiles for the flooring.


We searched high and low for the tiniest sink known to man. We finally found the perfect one online at Vintage Tub and Bath. We actually got the matching sink/toilet shipped from the States. I will admit that it was expensive to do, but totally worth it.


For now, we've left the window bare of any window treatments. Nothing will fit because it's such a tiny window! We did add some decorative window film from Home Depot for privacy. Update: I made my own window treatment and posted about it here.


I found this sweet little stool at a local home decor store called Rustic Craft.


The faucet we also ordered from Vintage Tub and Bath in a brushed nickel finish.


We wanted to replace the light fixture with something new but that still matched the character of the house. I love it!


The brushed nickel towel holder is from Home Depot and the hand towel is from Superstore.


We chose this t.p. holder to match the light fixture. Also from Home Depot.

Ooooh, stripy accessories!

Soap pump: Canadian Tire, Tiny plate: Pier One Imports, Plant pot: Ikea

We kept the original door hardware. The bathroom door doesn't have a regular lock from the inside so I used some jute twine to tie the original key around the doorknob.


Hopefully our guests will figure out it's not just for a decoration. Hee hee!


On the inside of the door I have this adorable hanging basket for extra storage.


I had a terrible time trying to find a small, square mirror that would fit the tiny space between the beadboard ledge and the light fixture. Finally, I ended up creating my own by purchasing a (cheap, ugly) picture and replacing the print with a mirror tile from Home Depot. Truthfully, it's not my favourite but it will do for now. Update: I finally found the perfect mirror and posted about it here.

The tiny glass jar was found buried in the front yard when I was planting my first hydrangea shrub. It looks so pretty with some simple flowers.

And that's our bathroom renovation. Done and done.

P.S. I am in all kinds of love with the paint colour I chose. I'm also using this colour in the breakfast room (stay tuned) because the rooms are side by side. It's a Para Paint colour called Splurge which I found while wandering the aisles at Lowe's. Normally I'm a Benjamin Moore girl but the colour was just so pretty I couldn't resist.

P.S.S. If you couldn't tell from the photos, the room size is slightly less than 5x4 which is uber tiny and so difficult to take pictures in!


Well, what do you think? :)

The Lettered Cottage

69 comments:

  1. WOW WOW, and WOW!!! i just showed this to my husband and said, "look, this is what i want to do to our 1/2 bath!" and he said, "so do it." yay! i need to figure out how to tear down tile and add drywall, but i am going to learn. i will say, he agreed with me that our light fixture has your old one beat. ;)
    seriously, i love love love it. it looks amazing. give youself a pat on the back!

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  2. Lovely - and not one remnant of the previous space (which I am sure did its duty well, in its time). Well done!

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  3. You did a fabulous job! Really. I was so glad to see it too because this is what I have to look forward to. Ours will be about 5x5. I will either do bead board or board and batten. Haven't decided. Or maybe stripes. I was actually looking at toilets and sinks today!

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  4. Very beautiful redo...a vast improvement from the original bathroom. :)

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  5. Awesome! It looks incredible. Love the tiny sink and WISH I had known about it before we did our reno a few months ago.

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  6. So pretty! You did a great job!

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  7. Nice, nice, NICE! My favorite part, I think, is the floor tile. Gorgeous! A suggestion on the mirror....could you find something rectangular and place it on the horizontal? Something old and vintage-y, like a frameless one with etched design around the perimeter? I love it!

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  8. It looks so nice..Clean, fresh and crisp..you have a clever guy..xx

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  9. Lovely--just lovely! Visiting from Between naps on the Porch.

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  10. Well Done! I love the walls - charming yet clean and crisp.

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  11. It looks gorgeous. Great job!

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  12. Very cute...I love the little bench with toilet paper basket on top!

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  13. love this little bathroom, the white beadboard, the light fixtures and all the other details just perfect!

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  14. very fresh and pretty!
    Great Job

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  15. Aww, I love it, you definitely achieved the cottage feel!! I found you through power of paint and am so glad I did!!

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  16. It looks really lovely! You did an amazing job!

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  17. Gorgeous! You guys really did do a great job! It looks soooo much better in there, not to mention the resale value you just added. Nicely done!

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  18. This is simply amazing. Im in love with the moldings and for some reason I want to go and find a little stool for toilet paper to sit on. This is fantastic.

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  19. What a HUGE difference!! You really did a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing this beautiful redo! Rebecca

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  20. What an amazing transformation! Congrats on a job well done!

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  21. I love the colors and fixtures you picked out. It looks like a different room!

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  22. Fabulous!!! This is outstanding, I absolutely adore the floor and the key!!!
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  23. It's absolutely gorgeous...as gorgeous as a bathroom can get. Good job guys. Just increased the value of the home by a large amount. Can't wait to see some more rooms.
    Nat

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  24. This is gorgeous! You did a great job on the re-do and I *need* a green stool just like that one!

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  25. Very very impressive. I love the little touches, the key, the stool, the tiny vase...charming!

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  26. This bathroom looks like it just came out of a magazine! I love it! You picked all the right things, and I love the key hanging off the door knob- what a cute touch!

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  27. I love it! We have beadboard in our bath too and it adds so much character!

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  28. Gah! It's beautiful! I'm in awe...bathroom renos are hard and I know nothing about them. Way to go, this space is really pretty!! Love how you stuck to the original character of the place, especially the key to the door!!! We have to totally redo one of our bathrooms and we've put it off for 4 years because its so intimidating. Thanks for the inspiration:)

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  29. Gorgeous! I love the paint color, beadboard and the floor! It is an amazing transformation!

    Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!

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  30. Stopping by from Remodelaholic party! Love this transformation! It is a total makeover!

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  31. wow, great job! I love before and afters!

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  32. Gorgeous! I love the simple, white look and it's so fresh and clean! The little stool with the toilet paper is so cute! I have the same Ikea plant pots and I love them!

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  33. Beautiful job! Every detail is perfection. The key is a darling touch as well. *Smiles*

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  34. such a good change. I love that tile.

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  35. OH MY GOSH! AMAZING! This looks like the cutest powder room I've ever seen in my entire life! You did SUCH a great job! It's absolutely perfect. Love all your little details too -- you did a wonderful job!

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  36. The remake is so sleep and clean, beautiful work!

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  37. Thank you all so very much for your kind, kind comments.

    Secret: I eat them all up like candy.

    :) Hee hee!
    Sarah

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  38. It looks amazing. I love the sink and the bead board. Bravo!

    I'd love for you to check out my site for a fun giveaway!
    http://alittleknickknack.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-csn-store-giveaway.html
    Have a great day!

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  39. I love it! I'm saving up for a little bathroom spruce-up using beadboard and your fabulous space makes me wish I could hurry up and do it!

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  40. Just dropped in from Remodelaholic. Love your blog. And Fantastic bath remodel! It looks a million times better. I know you must be so proud. Love the beadboard and chunky modeling.

    Have a fun weekend. Hugs...Tracy :)

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  41. GORGEOUS... you did an amazing job & have a beautiful bathroom now. I'm putting your bathroom in the PoPP Spotlight on Saturday!

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  42. Love the transformation and the beadboard is awesome! The paint color is great too. Such a cool, refreshing color.
    I love your arrows and tags in the before photos. Hilarious!
    We have a teeny tiny half bath off our kitchen so I feel your pain with decorating such a small space!
    You did a fantastic job!

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  43. L.o.v.e. this! I agree - gotta have beadboard. Absolutely lovely job!

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  44. What a transformation! You guys did an AH-MAZING job!
    Oh, and I love your blog too :)

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  45. I love that you incorporated the "found" bottle in your decor and used it as a vase. I found a horseshoe while digging in my flower garden and now I display it on my bookshelf. Your bath redo looks great. You made great choices with the colors and fixtures. Wonderful details. I'm totally jealous!

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  46. Give your husband a pat on the back, then turn around and have him give you one! Fabulous job. It looks so clean, fresh and relaxing.

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  47. Love the make over! It looks fabulous!

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  48. What a fantastic makeover. I love the beadboard (we did that in our bathroom as well) and the mini-tiles on the floor.

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  49. We love this party link and I wanted to let you know that we are featuring it. We hope that you get a bunch of new visitors.

    www.remodelaholic.com

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  50. Wow this looks amazing! I love the pop of color the little stool brings in. And the tp actually looks cute!

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  51. Amazing is right! ... and your the blog I have been looking for :) Yeh me!

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  52. OMG! half bath envy!!! If you've seen mine you know why! I won't even take a pic of the other side of our powder room, 'cause we don't have a new sink or toilet yet.
    Yours is gorg! -denise

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  53. Wonderful. Love your fixtures--and that sink is to die for! I don't think I'll ever complain about how small my 5x7 powder room is again!

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  54. I LOVE your bathroom! I posted it as inspiration on my Gmas bathroom remodel. We are on week 3! Thanks so much for posting! GREAT JOB!

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  55. Your bathroom is perfect!

    -Rene

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  56. Everything is exceptionally nice!!! I came over from Cottage Instincts. So nice of Cindy to let us know you are out there. I'm your newest follower.
    Cindy

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  57. I love this bathroom! I am featuring it on Monday! :) Thanks for the inspiration...

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  58. Love your blog!! Your home is absolutely beautiful.

    I really love the 1x1 slate tile in your half bath. Where did you find it? I've been looking for slate tile like that for a while, but I prefer the more rustic looking tiles like yours. The only tiles I can find are shiny and too polished. I apologize if you've mentioned it, but I couldn't find the info. Thanks!

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  59. Love your blog!! Your home is absolutely beautiful.

    I really love the 1x1 slate tile in your half bath. Where did you find it? I've been looking for slate tile like that for a while, but I prefer the more rustic looking tiles like yours. The only tiles I can find are shiny and too polished. I apologize if you've mentioned it, but I couldn't find the info. Thanks!

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  60. such a good change. I love that tile.

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  61. OMG! half bath envy!!! If you've seen mine you know why! I won't even take a pic of the other side of our powder room, 'cause we don't have a new sink or toilet yet.
    Yours is gorg! -denise

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  62. L.o.v.e. this! I agree - gotta have beadboard. Absolutely lovely job!

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  63. What a transformation! You guys did an AH-MAZING job!
    Oh, and I love your blog too :)

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  64. Very cute...I love the little bench with toilet paper basket on top!

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  65. Incredible! Love the beadboard and the color. That mirror is adorable too! Tell husband great job!

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